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perineal
/ˌpɛɹɪˈniəl/
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What does perineal mean?
adjective
- Referring to the region of the perineum.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌpɛɹɪˈniəl/
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/ˌpɛɹəˈniəl/
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The sanitary pads, also called vulval or perineal pads, absorb the discharge which always occurs after delivery.
Capuron, Gravis, and Lebrun all report accouchement through a perineal perforation, without alteration in the sphincter ani or the fourchet.
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Other atrophic changes in the genitalia are shriveling of the vulva, with prolapse of the vagina or uterus from relaxation of the ligaments and loss of the natural support afforded by the changed perineal body.